Uganda’s funny girl, Ann Kansiime has topped the list of the best actress in East Africa.
Kansiime beat long time Comedy favorites like Basket Mouth, Klint the Drunk and Nkemi Owoh who have been garcing screens for a long time as Africa’s top comedians.
Kansiime clinched the award at the annual NAFCA (Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards) which is also known as the African Oscars.
It was the awards fifth edition. The award honours achievements in the film industry. It also recognises outstanding individuals whose professional careers have been marked by extraordinary personal and professional accomplishments.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Orpheum Theatre of Los Angeles, California USA on the 12th of September.
Three East Africans, Anne Kansiime, Diamond Platnumz and Kenyan actress, Clarice Otieno, were named winners in their respective categories.
Kansiime Anne is taking home ‘Favorite Comedian’, Diamond ‘Favorite song and Favorite artist of the year’ while Clarice bagged ‘Best Promising Actress.’
Anne Kansiime is Uganda’s arguably funniest comedian.
Clarice, the Kenyan model-cum-actress, has secured a niche for herself in American film industry. She has also featured in Nollywood movies. Her efforts in the industry were well appreciated with the NAFCA award she just won.
